17 Signs You’re Dating Someone Who’s In It For The Long Haul

“I NO LONGER BELIEVED IN THE IDEA OF SOUL MATES, OR LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT. BUT I WAS BEGINNING TO BELIEVE THAT A VERY FEW TIMES IN YOUR LIFE, IF YOU WERE LUCKY, YOU MIGHT MEET SOMEONE WHO WAS EXACTLY RIGHT FOR YOU. NOT BECAUSE HE WAS PERFECT, OR BECAUSE YOU WERE, BUT BECAUSE YOUR COMBINED FLAWS WERE ARRANGED IN A WAY THAT ALLOWED TWO SEPARATE BEINGS TO HINGE TOGETHER.” ~ LISA KLEYPAS

They say that true love is like a unicorn. Most people in today’s jaded world rarely believe that the true love shebang is for them anymore. While we’re not getting into the world of discussing soul mates we can say for sure that every once in a while you do meet that one gem of a person who makes you feel like you can pull it off for the long haul. They’re rarely what (or who) you expect them to be but here are the essential features in your relationship to let you know that you’re set for life.

1. You Trust Them With Your Life

The force of trust which holds your relationship together is strong with this one. Trust is the basis for a strong lifelong relationship.

2. You Can Be Vulnerable

You can completely let your guard down around them no matter how depressed or ugly you feel. That tangled bed hair won’t matter.

3. They Back Up Their Words With Action

They’re actions back up the words they profess. They are completely dependable that way.

8. You Have Fun With Each Other

You can be comfortable around each other that you can just have fun with each other. That’s how you spend quality time together. No pretense.

9. You Care

No matter the bad times you care for each other, come what may. Period.

10. Yet You Give Each Other Space

You know the value of time spent by yourself and you make sure to give space to your partner.

11. You Can’t Imagine Tomorrow Alone

That’s a surefire sign that your relationship is here to stay when it’s intrinsically connected to your vision for the future.

12. You’re Comfortable Together

The true test for comfort in a relationship is the sharing of silence. If you can just be with each other and not feel the need to fill up the emptiness with words and are comfortable just being together you’re set.

13. You’re Both Willing To Commit

Commitment is obviously the basis to deciding how far your relationship goes.